Everyday Everyday life and safety at the level of a careful child: stairs, balance and falling well, lifting, climbing, bikes and scooters, swimming, posture and screens, the signals of the body, sounds that warn, traffic, kitchens, strangers and help. The largest course by lessons, it is where Mova learns how ordinary actions cause ordinary results.
The everyday course of Mova's primary school: 461 lessons, 11753 sentences, each sentence with its syntax tree and pragmatics. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (Mova corpus 0.4).
1 Going up and down stairs safely 20 sentences · Stairs are one of the places where people at home and at school fall most often, so it pays to use them care… 2 Balance and falling well 21 sentences · You stay balanced when the point where your weight is centred (your centre of gravity) is above the area bet… 3 Lifting and carrying heavy things 19 sentences · Your back is strong, but bending over with straight legs to lift something heavy puts a big strain on it; yo… 4 Climbing trees and playgrounds 20 sentences · Climbing is great fun and makes you strong, and the most important rule is «three points of contact»: always… 5 Riding a bike or a scooter safely 20 sentences · A helmet protects your brain if you fall; it only works if it fits: level on your head, low on your forehead… 6 Skating and sports safety 20 sentences · On skates or a skateboard the most common injury is a broken wrist, because people throw out a hand when the… 7 Swimming basics and water confidence 21 sentences · Being confident in water starts with small skills: putting your face in and blowing bubbles, floating on you… 8 Posture, screens and resting your eyes 19 sentences · Your head is heavy, about as heavy as a big bag of flour, and when you bend it far forward over a phone, you… 9 Tiredness, hunger and thirst: the body's signals 21 sentences · Your body talks to you with feelings: thirst, hunger, tiredness, feeling hot or cold, and pain are all messa… 10 Reasoning about the body moving in the world 21 sentences · Two simple ideas explain a lot of everyday moving: gravity always pulls straight down, and a moving body kee… 11 Eyes up: noticing your surroundings 16 sentences · Being aware means using your eyes and ears to know what is happening around you, so that you spot trouble ea… 12 Sounds that warn 20 sentences · Some sounds are made on purpose to warn you: sirens, car horns, smoke alarms and bike bells all say «pay att… 13 Smells that warn 17 sentences · Your nose is an early-warning system: it can pick up tiny amounts of some substances in the air long before… 14 Reading faces and voices 21 sentences · People show feelings with their faces, voices and bodies, often before they say a word. 15 Weather signs and the 30-30 rule 21 sentences · Weather often warns you before it turns dangerous: tall dark clouds, a darkening sky, a sudden cool wind and… 16 Finding your way with landmarks 20 sentences · A landmark is something easy to see and remember, like a tall tower, a statue, a bridge, a river or a big re… 17 What to do if you are lost 19 sentences · Everyone gets lost sometimes; the most important thing is to stay calm and stop, because it is much easier t… 18 Remembering details 19 sentences · Noticing details means looking carefully and putting what you see into words, which helps you remember it. 19 Your uh-oh feeling 24 sentences · This feeling is your brain noticing danger signs, sometimes before you can say what they are. 20 Thinking about noticing 21 sentences · Many animals notice danger before we do because their senses are tuned for it: dogs hear high sounds people… 21 Reading a dog's body language 19 sentences · Dogs cannot talk, but they tell us how they feel all the time with their tail, ears, mouth, eyes and whole b… 22 Meeting a dog safely 16 sentences · Before you touch any dog, even a friendly-looking one, ask the owner «May I pat your dog?» and wait for a ye… 23 Understanding cats 20 sentences · Cats talk with their ears, tail, eyes and voice: a tail held straight up with a little hook at the tip is a… 24 Bees, wasps and stings 21 sentences · Bees and wasps sting to protect themselves and their nest, not to hunt people, so they rarely sting if they… 25 Snakes, spiders and scorpions 22 sentences · Some places have venomous creatures: rattlesnakes and bark scorpions in Arizona and Texas, black widow spide… 26 Wild animals: keep away, never feed 22 sentences · Wild animals are not pets: even a calm-looking bear, alligator, kangaroo or fox can bite, scratch or charge… 27 Caring for pets 20 sentences · A pet depends on you for everything it needs: the right food, fresh clean water every day, a clean place to… 28 Farm animals and horses 21 sentences · Farm animals are big, strong and easily frightened, and most are prey animals whose first idea when scared i… 29 Wild birds, bats and germs from animals 22 sentences · Animals can carry germs and tiny parasites that do them little harm but can make people ill: salmonella on t… 30 Thinking like an animal 21 sentences · Animals do not think like people: much of what they do comes from instincts that helped their wild ancestors… 31 Safe in the kitchen 24 sentences · The kitchen is one of the most useful rooms in a home, and also one with the most ways to get hurt: heat, sh… 32 Electricity at home 20 sentences · Electricity is a flow of tiny charged particles through a path called a circuit. 33 Medicines and cleaning products 22 sentences · A medicine is a chemical that helps the body when the right amount is taken. 34 Fire at home 26 sentences · A fire in a home grows very fast: in a few minutes a whole room can fill with thick, hot, poisonous smoke. 35 Home alone, the door and the phone 24 sentences · When a child is old enough to stay home alone for a short time, the family agrees on clear rules first: who… 36 Calling emergency services well 23 sentences · An emergency is when someone's life, health or home is in danger right now and help must come fast: a fire,… 37 Taking care of your things and money 25 sentences · Money is a way of swapping your work, or a gift, for things you need or want. 38 Simple cooking and a healthy breakfast 19 sentences · After a night's sleep your body has gone many hours without food, so breakfast gives it fuel for the morning… 39 Time, routines and sleep 26 sentences · A routine is the same set of steps done in the same order every day, like getting up, washing, dressing, eat… 40 Thinking it through: the science behind home safety 28 sentences · Every safety rule at home has a reason in science, and when you know the reason you can work out what to do… 41 Crossing the road 20 sentences · A car needs time and distance to stop, and its driver may not see a small child, so before crossing you alwa… 42 Traffic lights, crossings and parked cars 20 sentences · The safest place to cross is a crossing: drivers expect people there and the crossing gives you a turn to wa… 43 Buses, trains and being seen 23 sentences · Getting on and off buses and trains is a time when children are close to big vehicles whose drivers cannot s… 44 The beach and the sea 21 sentences · The sea is never as still as a pool: waves knock you over, the tide comes in and out, and hidden currents mo… 45 Pools, lakes and ice 22 sentences · Drowning is usually quick and silent: a child in trouble often cannot shout or wave, so someone must be watc… 46 Sun safety 20 sentences · Sunlight carries invisible ultraviolet rays, or UV; they cannot be felt as heat, but they burn the skin and… 47 Hiking and the outdoors 22 sentences · Before a walk in the wild you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back, so that if you do… 48 Weather emergencies 21 sentences · Every region has its own dangerous weather, and families get ready by having a plan, an emergency kit with w… 49 Lost outdoors 18 sentences · If you are lost in a forest or a park, the most important rule is to stay where you are: a person who keeps… 50 Thinking like a lifeguard 22 sentences · Waves push water up onto the beach all the time, and that water has to flow back out to sea somewhere; it ga… 51 Manners and kindness 24 sentences · Manners are small habits that show other people you respect them: saying please and thank you, waiting for y… 52 Friends, teams and fair play 22 sentences · A good friend is kind and honest, shares, keeps promises, sticks up for you, and says sorry after a mistake;… 53 Feelings and calming down 23 sentences · Everyone has feelings: happy, sad, angry, scared, worried, excited, jealous, embarrassed, frustrated; all of… 54 Solving disagreements calmly 19 sentences · Disagreements happen between all people, even best friends and loving families; they are a normal part of li… 55 Bullying and how to stop it 22 sentences · Bullying is when someone hurts another person on purpose, again and again, and the person being hurt finds i… 56 Trusted adults and asking for help 19 sentences · A trusted adult is a grown-up who keeps you safe, listens to you, and helps you when something is wrong: a p… 57 My body belongs to me 20 sentences · Your body belongs to you, and you can say no to any touch that you do not want or that feels wrong, even a h… 58 Strangers and tricky people 18 sentences · The big rule: never go anywhere with anyone, never get into a car and never take a gift, without checking fi… 59 Staying safe and kind online 20 sentences · Some information is private and stays off the internet: your full name, home address, school, phone number,… 60 Thinking cleverly about people 21 sentences · People act from what is going on inside them, and you only see the outside: a person who snaps at you may be… 61 Cats and dogs up close 24 sentences · Cats and dogs cannot talk, but they tell us how they feel with their tails, ears, faces and bodies, and a go… 62 Dogs and rabbits in your care 23 sentences · Looking after a dog or a rabbit means knowing what its body needs and what can hurt it, and telling an adult… 63 Guinea pigs, hamsters and fish 22 sentences · Small pets have very different needs, so before you look after one you learn what its own kind needs, not wh… 64 Birds, reptiles and choosing a pet 26 sentences · A pet is not a toy for a birthday: it lives for years and needs food, cleaning and company every single day,… 65 A pet is a responsibility 21 sentences · A pet depends on its family for everything: food, safety, comfort, health and kindness, every day, in good t… 66 How pets feel and saying goodbye 24 sentences · Pets cannot tell us in words that they are ill, hurt or sad, so we watch for changes: a pet that hides much… 67 Allergies, horses and farm animals 24 sentences · Some people's bodies react to animals: sneezing and itchy eyes near a cat often come from an allergy to tiny… 68 Chickens, goats and little creatures 23 sentences · Every animal, big or small, has its own way of life, and a kind person learns it: chickens need to be shut i… 69 Spiders, snakes and wild neighbours 25 sentences · Most spiders and snakes are harmless and even helpful, but a few have strong venom, so the safe rule everywh… 70 Respecting wild animals 22 sentences · Wild animals live their own lives, and the best way to love them is to watch quietly from a distance and lea… 71 Wild animals, zoos and kindness to animals 23 sentences · Wild animals live their own lives and are not pets or toys: the kind thing is to watch them calmly from a sa… 72 Keeping garden wildlife safe 16 sentences · A garden is a home not only for people but for birds, hedgehogs, frogs, mice and insects, and many ordinary… 73 Brushing your teeth 20 sentences · Brushing twice a day, after breakfast and last thing before bed, clears the plaque away; the night brush mat… 74 Flossing and caring for your teeth 19 sentences · A toothbrush cleans the fronts, backs and tops of the teeth, but it cannot reach the narrow gaps between the… 75 The dentist and washing your hands 19 sentences · A dentist is a doctor for teeth: they look for holes, clean the teeth, and fix small problems before they be… 76 Washing your body and caring for your hair 19 sentences · Our skin sweats every day, and sweat with dirt and germs starts to smell, so we wash all over with soap two… 77 Hair, nails and ears 23 sentences · Hair, nails and ears look after themselves in many ways, but they need a little sensible care and a few safe… 78 Eyes, nose and using the toilet 22 sentences · Eyes are precious and cannot be replaced: lasers and chemicals can hurt them for life, so we never point las… 79 Germs, sneezes and dressing for the weather 20 sentences · Colds and flu are caused by viruses, tiny germs that travel in the drops we sneeze and cough out and in our… 80 Sleep and healthy eating 22 sentences · Sleep and food are the body's fuel and repair: while you sleep the body grows and fixes itself and the brain… 81 Food, drinks and feeling ill 21 sentences · What you eat and drink is fuel for your body: water keeps every part working, and fruit, yoghurt or nuts bet… 82 Getting better, caring for others and medicines 19 sentences · Whether you have a cold or a fever, your body needs drinks and energy to fight the germs; the old saying «fe… 83 Doctors, cuts and grazes 18 sentences · Doctors and nurses are there to help you get better; when they look in your ears and throat, it does not hur… 84 Bruises, head bumps, nosebleeds and burns 19 sentences · A bruise is bleeding under the skin from tiny broken blood vessels; cold, wrapped in a cloth, makes the vess… 85 Splinters, stings, allergies and asthma 18 sentences · An allergy is when the body's defences react strongly to something that is harmless for most people, like pe… 86 Sun, cold and growing up 21 sentences · Strong sun burns skin, and too much heat or cold upsets the body: heatstroke and hypothermia are emergencies… 87 Eyes, ears and moving your body 21 sentences · Your eyes and ears are how you learn about the world; if you cannot see the board or hear the teacher clearl… 88 Your body and how you look 15 sentences · Every person looks different: tall or short, curly or straight hair, freckles, glasses, braces, different sk… 89 Handling anger 17 sentences · Anger is a normal feeling, but it makes the body ready to fight: the heart beats fast, the face goes hot and… 90 Facing fears 19 sentences · Fear is a normal feeling that warns us about danger, but sometimes it is much bigger than the real danger. 91 Worry and sadness 21 sentences · Worry is the feeling of thinking again and again about something that might go wrong; a little worry helps y… 92 Disappointment, jealousy and embarrassment 18 sentences · Disappointment is the feeling when something you hoped for does not happen; naming it («I'm really disappoin… 93 Boredom, excitement and pride 20 sentences · Boredom is the restless feeling of having nothing to do; it is not a disaster but a chance, because boredom… 94 Frustration, loneliness, guilt and living with siblings 24 sentences · Frustration is the hot, stuck feeling when something will not work; a short break, a fresh look and asking f… 95 A new baby, looking after siblings and living with parents 21 sentences · A new baby changes a family: babies cry because crying is the only way they can say they are hungry, tired o… 96 Grandparents, divorce and step-families 20 sentences · Grandparents carry family history that only they can tell; listening to their stories and asking questions i… 97 Moving, new schools, change and grief 23 sentences · Big changes, like moving house, starting a new school or a new year group, feel strange at first because eve… 98 Friendship troubles, being left out and bullying 21 sentences · Real friends are kind to you all the time, not only when nobody else is around; most friendships survive arg… 99 Mistakes, asking for help and saying no 20 sentences · Everyone makes mistakes; owning up straight away, saying sorry and learning from them is respected far more… 100 Standing up for yourself, nightmares and the dark 19 sentences · You can even disagree with an adult, if you are polite and explain your reason calmly; respectful words make… ← previous Euphemismsnext → French↑ back to the school This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/